Yea if they werent drive by wire they would be better IMO. My friend has a 06 SI turbo. It used to be sprayed prior to turbo. I drove all 3 ways(stock, sprayed 50 shot direct port, turbo 12lbs T517Z turbo) It feels distant to the road. I dont like how it does that automatic rev when downshifting. Its like rev matching for idiots. It feels chunky and for the same HP a EG or EK would be way faster. I mean Im not trying to hate. Just my opinion. They look nice, and if you have the money to get one and want one really bad then do it.